Superman: The Animated Series

Superman: The Animated Series

1996
Superman: The Animated Series
Superman: The Animated Series

Superman: The Animated Series

8.1 | TV-PG | en | Animation

Superman, an incredibly powerful alien from the planet Krypton, defends Metropolis from supercriminals. Superman hides his identity behind the glasses of Clark Kent; a mild-mannered reporter for the newspaper the Daily Planet. At the Daily Planet Superman works with fellow reporter Lois Lane and photographer Jimmy Olsen.

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EP13  Legacy (2)
Feb. 12,2000
Legacy (2)

Superman breaks free of Darkseid's control and goes to Apokolips to try to stop Darkseid once and for all.

EP12  Legacy (1)
Feb. 05,2000
Legacy (1)

Superman is stripped of his memory and is adopted by Darkseid in an effort to take over Earth.

EP11  The Demon Reborn
Sep. 18,1999
The Demon Reborn

Superman and Batman team up against an aging Ra's Al Ghul who sees Superman as the key to his continued immortality.

EP10  Unity
May. 15,1999
Unity

Superman and Supergirl team up to save Smallville from an alien menance.

EP9  A Fish Story
May. 08,1999
A Fish Story

Marine animals attack Metropolis because Lex Luthor has captured Aquaman.

EP8  Superman's Pal
Feb. 20,1999
Superman's Pal

Jimmy becomes known as Superman's pal, which although may sound cool at first, it certainly attracts lots of trouble to Jimmy.

EP7  In Brightest Day...
Feb. 06,1999
In Brightest Day...

Superman teams up with Kyle Rayner the new Green Lantern in order to stop Sinestro.

EP6  Absolute Power
Jan. 16,1999
Absolute Power

Superman stumbles across a world ruled by Phantom Zone criminals and tyrants Jax-Ur and Mala.

EP5  Little Big Head Man
Nov. 21,1998
Little Big Head Man

Mr. Mxypzptlk magically transports Bizarro back to Metropolis in order to torment Superman.

EP4  Obsession
Nov. 14,1998
Obsession

Superman must stop the Toyman as he tries to abduct Darci Mason a popular supermodel and robot created by the Toyman.

EP3  New Kids in Town
Oct. 31,1998
New Kids in Town

Brainiac travels back in time from the year 2979 to destroy a young Clark Kent before he can become Superman. The Legion of Superheroes, however, send three of their own to stop him: Saturn Girl, Cosmic Boy, and Chameleon Boy.

EP2  Knight Time
Oct. 10,1998
Knight Time

After Bruce Wayne is kidnapped, Superman must go undercover as Batman to find him.

EP1  Where There's Smoke
Sep. 19,1998
Where There's Smoke

Superman gets caught in the middle of a fight between Volcana, a woman with powerful paranormal skills, and the government agents that want to turn her into a weapon.

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8.1 | TV-PG | en | Animation , Action & Adventure , Sci-Fi | More Info
Released: 1996-09-06 | Released Producted By: DC Comics , Warner Bros. Animation Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:
Synopsis

Superman, an incredibly powerful alien from the planet Krypton, defends Metropolis from supercriminals. Superman hides his identity behind the glasses of Clark Kent; a mild-mannered reporter for the newspaper the Daily Planet. At the Daily Planet Superman works with fellow reporter Lois Lane and photographer Jimmy Olsen.

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Cast

Tim Daly , Dana Delany

Director

Joe Shuster

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DC Comics , Warner Bros. Animation

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Reviews

adonis98-743-186503 I was never a big Superman fan but since when i saw this series it actually made me like the Man of Steel smart action, good jokes and a great opening intro if it wasn't for the success of Batman The Animated Series this show would have never happened the 90's were pretty awesome for cartoons this, Batman, Spider-man and X-Men all of them great cartoons with heart and soul that keep inspiring today's cartoons and TV films. The only bad thing is that we will never get a game that will be as good as this series or the legacy of Superman. It's definitely a must see alongside Superman: The Movie and Man of Steel. I give it a 10 out of 10.
Nick Retzlaff I remember this came out around the same time as Batman the Animated Series started to end. Unlike Batman the Animated Series, Superman the Animated Series started with his origin. Pretty much everyone knows his origin basically is Moses with aliens. Well it's not on par with the Batman cartoons it still has its own finesse and some good moments at times. The voice work is also pretty good and Clancy Brown as Lex Luthor is real good. It even does a little cross over on the 3rd season with Batman called world's finest. Also at the end of the Superman cartoons I was surprised what happened to him. Especially how the people thought of Superman after all of that.
A_Different_Drummer A few years ago one of the biggest stories in mainstream media was that, mysteriously, cats had replaced dogs worldwide as the most popular pet...? At about the same time someone else noticed that Batman had replaced Superman, similarly, for the #1 spot. Explanation? (Not for the dog/cat thing, for that, please see my review of the Cat in the Internet Pet Database). Supe is very hard to dramatize, once you get past the origins. He never lies. His virtue is never in doubt. Not much can hurt him, so writers have spent almost 7 decades inventing baddies who can. Batman, on the other hand, is more fun than a barrel of hammers. He is a borderline psychotic. He has no superpowers yet somehow gets invited to JLA roasts? Even his enemies (Joker and Harley) are more fun. The point of this review is that Batman was a tough act to follow for Dini and crew, and the production team tries hard but never quite makes it work. No foul. no blame. But the magic is scarce. And frankly I have seen enough Lex Luthor to last a lifetime. (In his own way, he is as predictable and boring as Supe). In the Golden Age of comics (yes they were called "comics" then) the DC people would often do a full issue stuffed with an "imaginary" story just to break the bounds. Of course, when you do an imaginary riff on something which is imaginary to start with, well, nothing good comes of that. With hindsight, one has to silently applaud the creators of both LOIS AND CLARK and the waka-doo (but fun) SMALLVILLE for trying to re-imagine this story for TV, and doing a pretty goshdarned good job of it.
voicemaster71 I am totally convinced that Bruce Timm and company at WB Animation have a true midas touch when it comes to animating DC Super Heroes. While I am a Batman fan first and foremost and love the animated series, I also love Superman quite a bit. I've seen every animated series of Superman and as far as I'm concerned, this one is the best of all of them, even though the classic Fleisher cartoons of the 40's give it some competition.Superman: The Animated Series is a more modern looking show than Batman is judging by the cars in the city as well as the technology. Other than that, the characters, and especially Superman himself have a look that is timeless. Modern, yet reminiscent of the way people looked in the old classic movies. Superman himself and his alter ego of Clark Kent captures that feel more than anybody and I personally enjoyed his vocal performances by Tim Daly and was saddened he was unavailable for Justice League. Lois Lane has never been hotter in any other interpretation plus Dana Delaney was perfect casting voice over wise. Lex Luthor is a suave, rich, billionaire business tycoon who was voiced over superbly by Clancy Brown. This Luthor is what I feel the movie version should have been and amazingly, he reminded me of Tony Savallas, even before I knew that was the animators' intentions with the character. From other shows, I enjoyed the newest interpretations of Jimmy Olsen, Perry White, and villains like the Toyman, Kalibak, and Desaad and others as well as supportive players like Lana Lang and Jonathan and Martha Kent, who oddly enough, were voiced over by real life married couple, Mike Farrell and Shelley Fabares. Other than Lex Luthor, my favorite Superman villains were: Brainiac, who in this series is from Krypton, Mr Mxyptlk, who voiced over by Gilbert Gottfried, was so damn funny, that I bust a gut laughing at his episodes. Also for entertainment, I like Bizarro. And for a dangerous, undefeatable villain, I choose Darkseid, voiced brilliantly by Michael Ironside.Since I didn't read Superman comics like I did Batman, I got familiar with characters in the animated series like: Anchorwoman Angela Chen, Detectives Maggie Sawyer, and Dan Turpin of the Metropolis SCU. ALso, Professor Emil Hamilton and villains like Metallo, the Parasite, Maxima, and new villains like Livewire, Luminus, Volcanna, and Apokolips villains like Granny Goodness , Steppenwolf, and the Parademons. And I must not forget the likes of Kryptonian villains like Jax ur nd Mala, and for good laughs, the bounty hunter Lobo. My favorite episodes include, The Bizarro and Mr. Mxyzptlk stories for the sake of laughter. For drama, I'd recommend the pilot movie, "The Last Son of Krypton." Apokolips.. NOW!, episodes with Supergirl, the final two part episode, Legacy, and I especially love teams ups with Batman, like World's Finest, Knight Time, and the Demon Reborn. I also loved the team ups with the Flash, the Kyle Raynor Green Lantern, Doctor Fate, and the Silver Age version of Aquaman. I love everything about the series, the animation quality, the voice over cast, and the great music by Shirley Walker. These are excellent shows and I recommend them for anybody. I've recently heard that there will be an animated Direct to DVD Superman movie coming out this year. I'm already anxious to see it and get it.Superman: The Animated Series was superb. If you haven't seen it, I highly suggest it.